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Vyborg (/ ˈ v iː b ɔːr ɡ /; Russian: Выборг, IPA:; Finnish: Viipuri, IPA: [ˈʋiːpuri]; Swedish: Viborg, IPA: [ˈvǐːbɔrj] ⓘ) is a town and the administrative center of Vyborgsky District in Leningrad Oblast, Russia.
Vyborg, city, Leningrad oblast (region), northwestern Russia. The city stands at the head of Vyborg Bay of the Gulf of Finland, 70 miles (113 km) northwest of St. Petersburg (formerly Leningrad). First settled in the 12th century, Vyborg was built as a fortress in 1293 by the Swedes after they had.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Lenskiy Sergey/Getty Images. Follow Russia Beyond on Instagram. Here's what to do in the ancient city of Leningrad Region with an international history, a medieval fortress and some of the most...
Vyborg is a small, picturesque resort town a short train ride away from St. Petersburg. Medieval fortifications rise above the small peninsula on which the town is set, and the whole place can be seen by foot in a few hours.
Oct 27, 2019 · The town of Vyborg in northwestern Russia boasts a historic heritage unlike any other in the country. Lying just 40 kilometers south of Russia’s border with Finland, it is full of medieval,...
- Daniel Kozin
A trip to Vyborg is not only a getaway from a big city but also a historical journey: Vyborg remains the atmosphere of medieval Europe. The main landmark is Vyborg Castle constructed in 1293. If you ascend the tower of Olaf, you will enjoy beautiful landscapes from its windows.
May 4, 2024 · Vyborg (Russian: Вы́борг; Finnish: Viipuri; Swedish: Viborg) is a city in Leningrad Oblast, Russia, near the Finnish border. It was Finland's second-largest city until World War II, when it was handed to the Soviets as war reparations.
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